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Tuzgle, Argentina. We came down here looking for bouldering projects, but we found the strangest climbing paradise on earth. It's where your fear starts to dance and the altitude works it's magic. And if the highballs does not get you into troubles, the dirt road driving definitly will. All of this may sound like some crazy hallucination effected by the hight, but it's all true - we think!
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I am now back in the US after yet another amazing trip to Spain! This was my third time going to Spain this year and every time I go, I cannot wait to return again!This past trip was relatively short but I was really happy with what I accomplished. To start, I went to Rodellar, Spain, for three climbing days.I first went to Rodellar in 2009. Returning there feels like I am returning to a warm paradise. The whole ambiance is amazing – there are so many great limestone cliffs that just tease your eyes and beg to be... ]]>Sun, 24 Jun 2012 00:59:00 -0400131902012-06-24http://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_img-1612-1340499548.JPGhttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_img-1747-1340499548.JPGhttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_img-1613-1340499548.JPGhttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_img-1720-1340499549.JPGhttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13187-adventure-climbing-in-corsica-jasmin-catonhttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13187-adventure-climbing-in-corsica-jasmin-caton
Corsica is a mountainous French island in the Mediterranean, and according the The Lonely Planet Guide, "it's hard to find a better combination of nature, culture and pleasure". With a description like that, it's pretty hard not to want to make a trip there! But as I was planning my annual spring Euro climbing vacation, I found it hard to get a sense of the quality and quantity of the climbing in Corsica, and after visiting many of the ultra-classic French climbing zones like Ceuse, the Gorges du Verdon, Presles and the Gorges du Tarn, all of which I... ]]>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:05:00 -0400131872012-06-22http://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_jeef-1340406310.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_p1050793-1340406311.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_p1050901-1340406311.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_watercolour-1340406311.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_p1050893-1340406311.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_p1050824-1340406311.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_p1050912-1340406311.jpghttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13186-colorado-1-jimmy-webbhttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13186-colorado-1-jimmy-webb
So for the past 7 days we've been out here on the beautiful front range of Boulder, CO. This is most definitely turning into my home away from home. I've spent around the last 5 summers here as it is definitely the number one spot to escape the dreaded "off season". Another amazing thing about this place is that it provides me with a much needed rhythm. Wake up, eat, hike a couple miles into the back country, climb all damn day, hike back out, eat dinner and relax. It's perfect and as I'm writing this... ]]>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:47:00 -0400131862012-06-22http://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_Screen shot 2012-06-22 at 1.45.19-pm-1340387271.pnghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_Screen shot 2012-06-22 at 2.57.08-am-1340387272.pnghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_Screen shot 2012-06-22 at 2.58.00-am-1340387273.pnghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_Screen shot 2012-06-22 at 2.49.18-am-1340387273.pnghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_Screen shot 2012-06-22 at 2.57.41-am-1340387274.pnghttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13184-balearic-master-boulder-chronicle-ferran-guerrero-hervashttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13184-balearic-master-boulder-chronicle-ferran-guerrero-hervas
Well, step Balearic Boulder Master 2012 in Mallorca. Make a story about one of the best climbing sporting events that took place at a professional level in our country and hanging over 300 photos that make me almost impossible. It all starts with the motivation of incombustible Marcelo alias Toni Toni Montana & Business Man, a person with this name given by the Brigade Face Belmont is that it has earned, and it has. The Master Balearic Boulder is a competition of international scope with prizes of 1500 € in cash and jointly organized by... ]]>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 07:06:00 -0400131842012-06-22http://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/13184_000-1340660007.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/13184_002-1340660007.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/13184_004-1340660007.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/13184_005-1340660007.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/13184_006-1340660007.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/13184_009-1340660007.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/13184_011-1340660007.jpghttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13183-southern-sandstone-joseph-giffordhttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13183-southern-sandstone-joseph-gifford
After Divisionals me and Nick Milburn drove 800 miles from Dallas to Tennessee where we climbed for a week before the Natoinals training camp. I had never been to Tennessee or climbed in any of the neighboring states and being from Texas it was pretty awesome not having to drive 10 hours to find some really good climbing. First we planned to go bouldering at Stone Fort but it rained so we went to the TAB bouldering gym in Chattanooga and did some climbing with Jimmy Webb which was allot of fun.
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I have been training a lot recently with and without my team at the Austin Rock Gym and have been climbing almost every day preparing for nationals. When I go climb I mostly train for endurance and a little bit of power for some bouldering strength which has helped me improve my climbing immensely.
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I was super excited when I was invited to test out and review some of Five Ten’s newest editions. I was given the Coyote VCS Canvas Women’s for review and was pretty exited to try them out since this style of shoe isn’t my usual go to.Straight out of the box I saw how the Coyote VCS has a super simple low profile design, flat last, and shallow heel. When I tried the shoe on I was most surprised how effortlessly the shoe fit on my foot. It’s a serious minimalist shoe that would be great for a new... ]]>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:26:00 -0400131812012-06-22http://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_dsc04636-1340324788.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_dsc04662-1340324788.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_dsc04495-1340324789.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_sizeme-1340324789.pnghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_dsc04653-1340324789.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_dsc04675-1340324789.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_dsc04763-1340324789.jpghttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13180-after-school-garrett-gregorhttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13180-after-school-garrett-gregor
Spring usually signifies life, rebirth, flowers, etcetera. For me - it was death. Spring semester 2012 was complete mayhem. School is alright if you stay on top of things, but as soon as those things start to slip, it creates a landslide of work you are constantly battling to try and get to the top of. I'm normally on top of the hill, but after March madness, I was left scrambling to get back up all semester long.
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This is sort of a double take but it didn't make sense to post more than one, right!? Lung Fish is a legend route for Rifle. Its know for its intense bouldery sequences on bullet white limestone. It stood the test of time and was even upgraded since the first ascent by Utah climber Jeff Webb. In 2011 Joe Kinder bolted a climbed a direct start which tacks in a dynamic 7C boulder start into the original crux. Last weekend I took a trip out to Rifle with the Movement youth climbing team. Coaching has recently become... ]]>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:10:00 -0400131792012-06-21http://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_lungfish-direct-1340313055.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/13179_tumblr-m31ln3stwv1rrbomgo1-1280-1340393959.jpghttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13177-international-comeback-and-updates-tina-johnsen-hafsaashttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13177-international-comeback-and-updates-tina-johnsen-hafsaas
My competition season started six weeks ago in Edinburgh, Scotland. The first competition of the European Youth Cup-circuit started there, and that was also my international comeback after my injury last fall. After that I’ve been to Russia, Switzerland, France and in the northern Norway where the sun never hides. The last six weeks has been filled with training, travelling, competitions and school. But school is finally finished, and now I can focus on the things I love the most; training and competitions.
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I have been in Australia for five weeks now, climbing, rampaging the bush, and exploring the never-ending ins and outs of the Grampians National Park. Its the 17th of June today, which feels radical; time has swept by on this trip like a flash flood, leaving us wondering what really just did happen, questioning how time, space, and good climbing actually work. It's 4:00 pm here, and I find myself writing this sitting in our pimp 4x4 rental at the Hollow Mountain parking lot, on a pseudo rest day.
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So, I have been in Colorado for the last couple of weeks, sampling the diverse climbing here.There is so much to do, so much amazing and diverse climbing to be had and I am constantly overwhelmed by how little time I have. The first thing I did on arriving was onsight the Naked Edge... And yes, it does not only live up to, but it exceeds it's reputation!
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It's official. I am no longer a resident of the US of A. In the first week of June I packed some things in storage, moved out of Boulder, drove my car to California (to be sold), and jumped on a plane Cape Town, South Africa. A new chapter of my life has begun and the theme is travel and climbing...on a global scale. Along for the ride is my wonderful girlfriend Mary Mecklenburg and we will be shooting lots photos and videos along the way so keep an eye out!
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Much of this past month was filled with training in the gym, since I was finishing up all of my school stuff before graduation. I graduated Saturday, June 9th, and it was all very exciting but somewhat depressing at the same time to know that I wouldn’t be returning to school with all of my friends next fall. However, graduation did mean that I’m now on summer vacation. And as a result, I went on a short family trip to Yosemite this week. I hadn’t been to Yosemite before, but I found, as all others have, that it’s a... ]]>Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:13:00 -0400131652012-06-17http://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_will-torquev7-1339949617.jpghttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13164-probably-the-best-tune-ever-steve-mcclurehttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13164-probably-the-best-tune-ever-steve-mcclure
And my hardest boulder problem too. Ironically it still needed a rope. Nice little vid here made by Ben Pritchard a while back. And yes, I missed a bit by mistake, thats what happens when you cut it yourself!
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Spring is nearly over and the temps are rising. Yes, it's summer. Unfortunately I could not make something out of it this time. I don't know if it's because of the fast changing conditions this time (the conditions are always the guilty) or it 's just because of my small amount of motivation for creasy and humid boulders in the Jura. That doesn't mean that I've not been climbing for ages! I tried a few things - new and old ones but somehow my efforts didn't pay off this time. A light at the horizon was my vacation in... ]]>Sun, 17 Jun 2012 07:48:00 -0400131632012-06-17http://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_barny1-1339919296.JPGhttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_bloodsport1-1339919296.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_bloodsport2-1339919296.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_flying-potato1-1339919297.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_flying-potato2-1339919297.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_frisson1-1339919297.jpghttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13160-josh-larson-at-the-2012-vail-world-cuphttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13160-josh-larson-at-the-2012-vail-world-cup
The 2012 Vail World Cup experience was amazing! When one thinks of Vail they might think of skiing and fur coat shops, when I think of Vail I think of rad competitive climbing and expensive pasta. Last year the wall was at a prime location near the center of the village and at the foot of the mountain, (Mt. unknown) and this year it was near the end of the village next to a soccer field….not ideal for spectating but it all worked out perfect in the end. Good job to all the setters, USA Climbing and comp coordinators... ]]>Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:20:00 -0400131602012-06-16http://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_7339757932-9381a6bc0e-b-1339806030.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_7154556267-fe36bec9de-b-1339806030.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_7325774972-08e871b428-o-1339806031.jpghttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13157-snow-in-daone-edyta-ropekhttp://fiveten.com/community/blog-detail/13157-snow-in-daone-edyta-ropek
Training camp in Daone is really hard. Not because of hard training on the dam, but because of the variable weather. I’m in the middle of my stay in the valley, most of the time was raining. To the extent that it was snowing on Tuesday.
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The bouldering saison never ends. It just goes from one place to another:-) in search of good conditions and dry Boulders. After trying some hard projects in Ticino this winter, I went back to the north side of the alps. Also there I had some „unfinished business“. It felt so good to try something different after such a long time. With no expectations, the moves felt much better than months before and one week later I opened a new great problem: „THE NORMOPATH“.Motivation was back, and just a few days later I opened another problem in the area. In... ]]>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:06:00 -0400131562012-06-14http://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_ragtime-4-1339668416.jpeghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_ragtime-3-sw-1339668416.jpghttp://fiveten.com/images/jreviews/_der-normopath-5-sw-1339668416.jpg